FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., December 07, 2010 - DeVry University has announced the appointment of Adena Johnston as metro president of its Philadelphia Metro, which includes Fort Washington, Center City and King of Prussia. Prior to joining DeVry University, Johnston gained extensive leadership experience in education as the dean of academic affairs at the Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania, and, before that as the director of enrollment management at Gratz College in Melrose Park, Pa.
Johnston has made a positive impact on DeVry University's students and faculty since joining the Fort Washington campus in 2004 as the dean of student affairs. In 2008, she was appointed campus president of the Center City location where she led significant growth in enrollment.
Johnston is a native of Philadelphia earning both her bachelor's and master's degrees in sociology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
In her new position, Johnston will be responsible for supporting DeVry University's mission to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business and management across Philadelphia.